South West London February 2019 Primary Times by Alison Watson

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Did you know that dough conducts electricity? Help your kids learn and explore with dough creations that light up, make superhero sounds and conduct electricity. Bring the worlds of superheroes and science together with Marvel Avengersthemed dough cutters, flashing LEDs and official Hulk sound effects. Learn all about electricity whilst fixing Iron Man’s arc reactor and Captain America’s shield.With handy interactive online missions to guide you, the kits are a treat for any budding superhero. Perfect for ages 4+, the Marvel Electro Hero Kit costs £24.99 and is available online and from all good high street stores. For more information, please visit www.techwillsaveus.com.

Adjustable Quad Roller Skates

Circle Society Quads are completely adjustable. The front two-thirds of the boot can slide forward and backwards via an innovative button/sliding mechanism. Each boot can have four size permutations. This allows the skater to adjust the boot for their ideal ﬁt, but also means the boot will grow, allowing for the growing feet of their users and ensuring they get the best value for money. The boots are constructed from PU Leather so ooze quality, and are available in a selection of super-bright colours with soft padded cuffs and tongues for superb comfort. With prices starting from £49.99, Circle Society’s Adjustable Quad Roller Skates are available from www.oddballs.co.uk.

Dino Dump

Dino Dump is an easy game with a bunch of scratch-n-sniff dino-poo forfeit stickers.The aim of the game is to lose all your Dino Cards as fast as possible. Get caught with any in your hand by the end of the game and you’ll have to wear a sticker that smells a lot like a T-Rex poo. After setting up the game, the ﬁrst player puts down any card they like.The next player must now play a number that’s either the same number or higher. If a player can’t go any higher, they have to pick up the whole discard deck.The ﬁrst player to get rid of all their cards, wins. The recommended retail price is around £9.99. For more information, please visit www.bigpotato.com.

Journey into Space

Cover the trail of the rocket’s tail in a game that comes with a story. The easy-to-read and illustrated book will help you take off for an interplanetary expedition. This simple-toplay game sees you race to cover the rocket’s course from ship to source. Who’ll be ﬁrst to call, “blast off” and win? With six Astro Boards, and over 100 colourful and chunky planet pieces, this game is for 2 - 6 players and suitable for ages 4+. Journey into Space is available on Amazon for £12.99.

Harry Potter Gryffindor Crest Tween Headphones

These Harry Potter Gryffindor Crest Tween Headphones have recently been released from OTL Technologies. The headphones are designed for children 8 years old through to adults. They are adjustable, foldable and comfortable with a padded headband. The headphones have been specifically designed for younger users, with a reduced decibel level for protection, without hindering sound quality. Compatible with all devices using a 3.5mm universal jack, the Harry Potter Gryffindor Crest Tween Headphones are official Warner Bros merchandise, and are available from good high street retailers. There are also other designs available. For more information, please visit www. otltechnologies.com.

SOS Dino

SOS Dino is a cooperative children’s game for up to four players. Help Marie, Freddy, Nessie and Louis reach safety by avoiding the lava flows and meteorites, collecting the eggs and seeking shelter in the mountains. Players have to move the cute dinosaur figurines to help them escape the flowing lava. At your turn, take a random tile in the bag, place it on the board and carry out the action printed on the tile. Throughout the game, move each dino to safety on top of the mountains, while gathering the eggs scattered throughout the land. SOS Dino is a cooperative adventure for the whole family, and is available online from Amazon for £29.99.

Ranvir Cannot Hear

Ranvir is a lonely little elephant who crosses the plains of India in search of his hearing, but on the way he meets many friends.They teach Ranvir that just because you cannot do something that is expected of you, you may ﬁnd there is something else you can do.They all support him on his journey and help him learn a little something about himself too. Inspired by the children at the Rangammal School for young people with a hearing impairment, 10p of every book sale will be donated to the school. Ranvir Cannot Hear is available online and from all good high street retailers for £6.99. For more information, please visit www.jajaja-books.com.

Dear Readers

Welcome to the first issue for 2019. I hope 2019 is a very happy and healthy year for everyone. With the first half term of the year having arrived it must mean that Spring is on its way with better weather (hopefully!), daffodils, longer days, shorter nights, baby animals and good times ahead.

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Contents

inside this issue.... News.........................................4 What’s On.................................6 Family Theatre..........................9 Whatever the Weather................13 Education News....................... 16 Parents, Get Reddy!................ 18 Competitions........................... 21 All Your Own Work!.................23

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News

Judging the Blue Peter Book Awards

Children from the Priory CofE School in Wimbledon have helped to judge the prestigious Blue Peter Book Awards during January, voting on their favourite fiction and non-fiction books from the six titles shortlisted.

Polka Redevelopment

Polka Theatre has taken a significant leap towards achieving its plans for redevelopment with the award of investment from the Mayor of London’s Good Growth Fund. Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2019, Polka is the UK’s leading theatre for children up to the age of 12. The redevelopment will be the first since the charity opened its doors back in 1979 and will ensure Polka remains at the forefront of children’s theatre for future generations, providing innovative, challenging and thoughtprovoking work for an increasingly culturally diverse young audience. The development includes a new Adventure Theatre specially designed for young children up to age 5, a new rehearsal and development studio, and a creative learning studio designed with particular reference to children with sensory needs, as well as improved access facilities. This funding award means Polka has less than £800K to raise to reach their total fundraising target. Polka is one of the few theatres in the UK dedicated exclusively to children. Based in Wimbledon since 1979, Polka creates world-class theatre to entertain and inspire young audiences. Over 90,000 children visit Polka every year to experience engaging, fun and exciting theatre, often for the first time. They strive to spark the imagination, stir the emotions and fuel a sense of discovery in all children. Learning and participation is at the heart of Polka’s work, encouraging children to explore and develop creatively. www.polkatheatre.com

101 Dalmatian Street

An exciting new series 101 Dalmatian Street, is coming to the Disney Channel. It will introduce a whole new generation of children to the wonderful, spotty world of Dalmatians, inspired by Dodie Smith’s timeless 1956 novel and Walt Disney’s classic 1961 film, 101 Dalmatians. The new series has been reimagined for the 21st Century and is set in modern day London in the borough of Camden. The series follows the adventures of eldest siblings Dylan and Dolly, their parents Doug and Delilah, and 97 younger puppies, whose names also begin with ‘D’, in an epic comedy about family life, multiplied one hundred and one. Disney are looking forward to the forthcoming launch by airing a series of BTVP shorts during half term (18 -21 February) at 7.55am. In the first of these, Muddy Pups, Dylan tries to clean up whilst Diesel has his heart set on digging, spreading dirt and mess all over Dylan’s clean floors. So reserve your ‘spot’ on the sofa and get ready to watch.

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Although adult judges chose the shortlist, the winners will be decided by children from 12 schools around the country. The Priory is the only school in London taking part. Since early November, 25 Priory children in Years Five and Six (aged 9-11) have been reading more than a book a fortnight and writing a review for each. The winner will be announced on Blue Peter on 2019’s World Book Day on 7 March. Peter Haddock, Head Teacher at The Priory, told Primary Times, “The whole school is so excited to be involved with Blue Peter and we’re delighted that we were chosen from all those schools. I’m pleased that it’s not just the 25 judges who are being encouraged to read more. Our school now has a real buzz for reading and all the kids are growing keen to pick up a book.” One judge, an 11-year-old girl in Year Six, told us, “I enjoyed learning about digestion at school but I’ve learnt even more reading Professor Astro Cat’s Human Body Odyssey. It’s amazing being a Blue Peter judge and I can’t wait to get a Blue Peter badge.”

Happy Birthday CLAPA

This year the Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA) is celebrating its 40th Birthday, and they’d love you and your family to get involved in celebrating too! In early pregnancy, different parts of a baby’s face develop and then join together. If they don’t join properly, the baby is born with a gap or ‘cleft’. This can be in the top lip, the roof of the mouth, or both. It has no single cause, and can happen in any pregnancy. One in 700 babies is born with a cleft. That’s around 100 babies every month in the UK alone. These babies and their families can face a gruelling 20 year treatment pathway involving multiple surgeries to address the problems caused by a cleft, including speech and hearing difficulties. Sadly, stigma, prejudice and isolation are experienced by many children and young people growing up with a cleft. For 40 years, CLAPA has worked to improve the lives of children, families and adults affected by cleft lip and palate all over the UK. The charity aims to be there every step of the way with personal, local support at the moments when people need it the most. To keep doing this, CLAPA needs your help. Whether it’s holding a bake sale in your school hall or staff room in aid of CLAPA, spreading the word at work and with friends or hosting a birthday party for CLAPA and collecting donations, having fun with your fundraising this year can help ensure CLAPA is here to help the UK cleft community for many years to come. Interested in getting involved? Contact CLAPA’s friendly fundraising team at fundraising@clapa.com or call 020 7833 4883 to plan your activity.You can find out more about CLAPA’s work by visiting www.clapa.com

An exciting February Half Term is just around the corner which sees Harlequins host rugby camps at ten clubs across London and the South East for boys and girls aged 6-14. There are still places available for anybody who would like to get involved with the game, no matter their ability or experience. As well as receiving expert coaching, all participants on these camps will receive a free Harlequins gift, a chance to win Harlequins prizes and an exclusive invitation to a Harlequins training session to meet the players. Places are still available for all of these camps and are just £85 for two days or £105 for three days. Secure your child’s place at www. rugbycamps.co.uk/harlequins. February camp venues and dates: 3 day camps The Stoop – Monday 18 - Wednesday 20 Battersea Ironsides RFC – Monday 18 – Wednesday 20 Chobham RFC – Monday 18 – Wednesday 20 Heathfield and Waldron RFC – Monday 18 – Wednesday 20 Camberley RFC – Monday 18 – Wednesday 20 2 day camps Worthing RFC – Thursday 21 – Friday 22 Eastleigh RFC – Thursday 21 – Friday 22 Reigate RFC – Thursday 21 – Friday 22 Old Emanuel RFC – Thursday 21 – Friday 22 Crawley RFC – Thursday 21 – Friday 22

Better, Sutton Day Nursery

Better, Sutton Day Nursery is an OFSTED-regulated facility located within Better, Sutton Sports Village. They provide a safe, stimulating and structured environment to help your child learn, grow and develop. They offer full or part-time day care for children aged 6 months to 5 years and have five age-related childcare rooms: Baby, Transition, Toddler 1 and 2 and Preschool. Preschool room helps prepare children for the school transition and as well as messy play, role play, book corner and puzzle areas, has dedicated maths and writing areas. Toddlers are grouped aged 2 - 2.5 years and 2.5 - 3 years so the nursery can ensure activities are structured and more specific to their age group. Alongside the implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage educational framework, children have access to additional on-site activities including soft play in the new play park, dance, tennis, gymnastics, football and much more. Sutton Day Nursery operates from Monday - Friday, 8am 6pm with extended hours available. They have free parking and are just a short bus journey from Morden tube station or Sutton overground, with Sutton Common just a ten minute walk away. For more information, please visit www. better.org.uk or email suttondaynursery@gll.org

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Mrs Bun the Baker’s Ratatouille Bake FROM KITCHEN ZERO

TO BAKING HERO!

Here is a yummy and healthy recipe for Ratatouille from Baking with Mrs Bun the Baker. It’s a twist on the classic recipe – taking out the aubergines – but it’s still just as nice.

The easy-to-follow, child-friendly cookbook is packed with favourites and tried and tested, approved and munched recipes from the Young Buns who attend the award-winning cookery school. This book gives children an insight into how exciting baking can be and will inspire conﬁdence in adults who have never baked before.

Ingredients

1 pepper - any colour 1-2 celery sticks Half a small courgette 3-4 mushrooms 1-2 spring onions 1-2 tablespoons of oil 6-8 small cooked potatoes 1 tablespoon crème fraîche Handful of grated cheese 200g tinned chopped tomatoes Basil leaves

Method 1. Preheat the oven to gas mark 6 or 200°C (fan 180°C). Grease a

15 x 15 cm ovenproof dish or a 2 lb loaf tin.You will need a baking tray for roasting.

2. Chop the pepper in half and take out the seeds. Now chop

the pepper into chunks. Cut the celery into 1cm chunks. Slice the courgette into circles of 1cm thickness then dice. Using your ﬁngers tear the mushrooms into 4-6 pieces – not too small! Cut the spring onion up into small pieces. 3. Place all these ingredients on a baking tray. Splash the oil over them. Roast in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes. 4. Whilst the vegetables are roasting, chop the potatoes into slices - they need to be ½ cm thick. Place the potatoes into a bowl and mix gently with the crème fraîche and grated cheese. 5. When the vegetables come out from the oven ask an adult to place them into your ovenproof dish or loaf tin. Pour in the tomatoes and tear in the basil leaves. Mix it all together. 6. Place the mixed potato mixture over the top, trying to cover all the ratatouille below. If you have extra cheese or some breadcrumbs scatter them over the top for added crunch. 7. Place in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Leave to cool and serve with a green salad. If you don’t like tomatoes leave them out – it’s still as good.

Baking with Mrs Bun the Baker is available for £12.99 online and from all good book stores. For more information, please visit www.mrsbunthebaker.net.

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What’s On

What’s On Your family diary for February and March Ongoing Until 24 Feb

Art Sundays, Dulwich Picture Gallery, SE21 7AD (Sundays only) 2-4pm. Enjoy a drop-in family art-making workshop. Each week there will be a different theme for you to explore and something for you to take away as a momento. Ages 4-12. Charges apply. For more details visit www. dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

Until 3 Mar

(Mondays only) 11.30am. Storytelling with a chance to meet the cuddly or scaly characters. Go along to the zoo and listen to a small, furry animal story (with perhaps a couple of cool reptile ones too!) AND get the opportunity to meet the real life characters.Visit www. batterseaparkzoo.co.uk

Thurs 7 Feb

Harry Potter Book Night, Various Bookshops Harry Potter Book Night returns for its fifth year and excitement is building for wizards and muggles alike. Don your fancy dress, dust off your wands, practice your spells and get down to your nearest participating book shop. For more details visit www. harrypotter.bloomsbury.com

The Great Brick Safari, RHS Garden Wisley, GU23 6QB Escape the winter blues and go on a journey inside the Glasshouse to search for more than 40 LEGO® brick sculptures on The Great Brick Safari. And look out LEGO® brick plants Fri 8 Feb including a Venus Fly Trap and Creative Explorers, Polka Water Lilies. Charges apply. For more details visit www.rhs.org.uk Theatre, Wimbledon, SW19 1SB Until 1 Apr Creative workshops for Park Explorers Group for children in Reception. Expect Under 5s, Morden Hall Park, imaginative play, movement, SM4 5JD games and stories to develop 10-11am, 11am-12noon. Explore communication and social skills, the beautiful setting of Morden build confidence and encourage Hall Park through activities, self-expression. Ages 4-5. singing, crafts and stories. With Charges apply. For more details trees, meadows and bubbling visit www.polkatheatre.com streams it’s the perfect location Sat 9 Feb for early years learning. Ages London’s Children Book Swap, 2-4. Charges apply.Visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/morden-hall- Unicorn Theatre, SE1 2HZ 12noon-5pm. Bring your park old books for a day of book Until 16 Jun swapping, free activities and fun. Spanish Flu Exhibition, For more details visit www. Florence Nightingale Museum, unicorntheatre.com SE1 7EW Mini Morley, Morley Gallery, Journey back in time to a field hospital in 1918 and explore the SE1 7HT 1.30-3.30pm. Take inspiration experiences of those that lived from fashion designer Phoebe and died during the deadliest pandemic in human history, and discover if a similarly devastating pandemic could happen again Our listings today. For more details visit are prepared a long www.florence-nightingale.co.uk

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Story Time Mondays, Battersea Park Children’s Zoo, SW11 4NJ 6

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English’s collections and design your own wearable sculpture. Ages 4-12. Free, drop-in workshop. For more details visit www.morleycollege.ac.uk Handy Hearts, Unicorn Theatre, SE1 2HZ Join the Up Clubbers for some Valentine’s crafts. Make a hug-ogram for someone special. Ages 3+. For more details visit www. unicorntheatre.com

Art Makers: Carnival Wings, Horniman Museum and Gardens, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ 1.30-2.15pm, 2.45-3.30pm. Celebrate carnival in Venice by designing and making your own fabulous, wearable carnival wings. Ages 3+. Charges apply. For more details visit www.horniman.ac.uk Family Saturday Activities, Guildhall Art Gallery, EC2V 5AE 10am-4pm. Enjoy themed family activities. A revolving programme may have you heading below into the Roman Amphitheatre and hearing tales of Roman conquests or creating crafts from the Victorian paintings surrounding you. For more details visit www.cityoflondon. gov.uk

Sat 9 – Sun 10 Feb

Zoo Days, Chessington World of Adventures Resort, KT9 2NE 10am - 3pm. Perfect for all ages. Come face to face with lions, tigers and gorillas or go underwater with sharks and stingrays. A whole host of animal presentations and daily meet and greets are also on offer. To buy tickets visit www.chessington. com

Sat 9 Feb - Sun 10 Mar

Orchids: Celebrate the Colour of Colombia, Royal Botanical Gardens Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AE

Celebrate the incredible biodiversity of Colombia through Kew’s spectacularly colourful orchid display. Admission charges apply. For more details visit www. kew.org

Sun 10 Feb

Chinese New Year, Various Locations It’s the Year of the Pig and festivities start with a vibrant parade in and around Chinatown, followed by spectacular free stage performances in Trafalgar Square. Enjoy various displays and activities with traditional Chinese street food around the West End. For more information visit www.london.gov.uk

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Meet Mary Seacole, Florence Nightingale Museum, SE1 7EW 11.30am, 1.30pm, 3pm. Discover the story of Mary Seacole and how she helped the soldiers during the Crimean War and became known as Mother Seacole. Admission charges apply. For more details visit www. florence-nightingale.co.uk Spring Rainbows, Unicorn Theatre, SE1 2HZ Create your own crazy rainbow to mesmerise your pals. Ages 3+. For more details visit www. unicorntheatre.com Repainting Tower Bridge, SE1 2UP 10.30am-4pm. Join the fun and discover why and when the colour of Tower Bridge was changed from its original brown. All participating families will receive a pass, entitling them to free entry on any Family Activities Day in the next 6 months. For more details visit www.towerbridge.org.uk Harlequins V Worcester Warriors, Twickenham Stoop Stadium, TW2 7BA 3pm. Join Harlequins for a funfilled family day out as they play against Worcester Warriors Charges apply. For more details visit www.quins.london

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February The 8-14s Studio Colour, Tate Modern, Bankside, SE1 9TG (Also 16 Mar) 12noon-4pm and 3-5pm. Work alongside artists to explore creative ideas and materials. Each artist creates their studio inspired by the way they make art.You don’t have to be an artist to join in. For more details visit www.tate.org.uk

Sat 16 – Sun 24 Feb

Animal Adventures, Chessington World of Adventures Resort, KT9 2NE Perfect for all ages, this roarsome half term event is packed full of fun and adventure for the whole family. Check out the new interactive show How to be a Zoo Keeper LIVE!, enjoy a selection of your favourite rides, see over 1,000 animals and lots more. To buy tickets visit www.chessington.com London Puddle Jumping Championships, WWT London Wetland Centre, SW13 9WT Children of all ages are encouraged to grab their wellies and have fun jumping in puddles or completing the Puddle Jumping obstacle course. There will be daily winner and other splash-tastic fun activities. Admission charges apply. For more details visit www.wwt.org. uk Hungry Bird Trail, Morden Hall Park, SM4 5JD 10am-4pm. Pick up the new family trail at the Garden Centre and go on a self-led adventure around the park to discover more about your feathered friends. Admission charges apply. Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ morden-hall-park Half Term Fun, RHS Garden Wisley, GU23 6QB Purchase your very own small LEGO® model elephant to make or take home to make in your own time.Visitors can also have their photo taken sitting in the LEGO® brick Jeep. Charges apply. For more details visit www. rhs.org.uk Shaping Nature, Ham House and Garden, Richmond, TW10 7RS 10am-5pm. An exciting new project reimagining the formal gardens is bringing shapes, 8

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colours and symmetry to life in the platts and you can be a part. Admission charges apply. For more details visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/ham-houseand-garden

Sat 16 Feb – Sun 27 Oct Brick Wonders, Horniman Museum and Gardens, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ In this exhibition discover amazing wonders from around the world made entirely from LEGO® bricks. Build your imagination at the interactive play areas, and don’t miss two special models of Horniman icons created especially for the show. Charges apply.Visit www. horniman.ac.uk

Sun 17 Feb

Matilda (PG), Stanley Halls, South Norwood, SE25 6AB 11am. This film adaptation of a Roald Dahl work tells the story of Matilda Wormwood, a gifted girl who happens to be a genius, and her wonderful teacher vs. the worst parents ever and the worst school principal imaginable. Charges apply. For more details www.stanleyhalls. org.uk

Mon 18 Feb

Victorian Childhood, Florence Nightingale Museum, SE1 7EW 11.30am-1pm, 2-3pm. Learn about Florence Nightingale’s childhood and what it was like to be a child during the Victorian era. In this drop-in workshop play some Victorian games and make your own Victorian toy to take home. Admission charges apply.Visit www.florencenightingale.co.uk LEGO® Workshops, Horniman Museum and Gardens, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ (Also 19 and 20 Feb) Expect some brick-tastic building and making workshops with LEGO®

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Mouse Story Time, Battersea Park Children’s Zoo, SW11 4NJ 11.45am, 2.15pm. Enjoy fun tales about mice. Drop in and make your own set of mouse ears and whiskers. Take part in the harvest mice display. For more details visit www.batterseaparkzoo. co.uk The King Who Wanted to Touch the Moon, Sutton Central Library, SM1 1EA 11am, 2pm. This interactive storytelling adventure brings to life an exciting Caribbean Folktale that’s fun for the whole family. Ages 3+. Charges apply. To book visit www.skewbaldtheatre. com

Mon 18 – Tues 19 Feb

Create a Garden with Us, Ham House and Garden, Richmond, TW10 7RS 11.30am-12.30pm. Get your green thumb ready. Go along to learn how to plan a garden area and work on the new family tasting garden together. Admission charges apply. For more details visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/ham-houseand-garden

Mon 18 – Fri 22 Feb

Family Art Fun, Horniman Museum and Gardens, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ (Selected dates) 11am-3.30pm. Enjoy free and fabulous craft activities inspired by the family-friendly exhibition Brick Wonders. Make a dinosaur diorama or bird box.Visit www. horniman.ac.uk Create and Grow, Squires Garden Centre, Twickenham, TW2 5PA 10am-4pm. Keep the little ones busy this half term with this event including activities such as painting a terracotta woodland creature money box and more. Charges apply. For more details visit www.squiresgardencentres. co.uk

Be a Harlequins Hero: February Camps, Various Locations 9.30am-3.30pm. Harlequins will host rugby camps at a variety of clubs across London and the South East for boys and girls aged 6-14. Charges apply. For venues and to book visit www. rugbycamps.co.uk/harlequins Mary Poppins: A Practically Perfect Adventure, Bank of England Museum, EC2R 8AH 10am-4.30pm. Take part in a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious event for families. Mary Poppins will lead visitors round the museum on an interactive storytelling tour. Entry is free. For more details visit www. bankofengland.co.uk/museum

Mon 18 – Sun 24 Feb

Discover Colombia, Royal Botanical Gardens Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AE 10.30am-4pm. Take your family to Kew’s very own Batalla de Flores. Inspired by the Barranquilla Carnival a host of workshops include flower costume-making, drumming, dancing and more. Admission charges apply. For more details visit www.kew.org

Tues 19 Feb

Feed the Birds, Battersea Park Children’s Zoo, SW11 4NJ 11am-3.30pm. Go along to the zoo and make a bird feeder. Other activities on the day include a spot the bird challenge and a chance to meet Muckle the Barn Owl at 3pm. For more details visit www. batterseaparkzoo.co.uk Germ Detectives, Florence Nightingale Museum, SE1 7EW 11am-1pm, 1.30-3pm. A youth panel will be telling you all about the Spanish flu pandemic in 1918 in the Spanish Flu exhibition. Play their symptoms game and make some slimey snot to take home. Admission charges apply. Drop-in, workshop. For more details visit www.florence-nightingale.co.uk Seasons in the Archives, The National Archives, TW9 4DU 10.30am-12noon. Journey through the seasons, all in one day, by hunting through images from the past in the collection. Take part in season-inspired sensory crafts and create your own keepsakes. Ages 4-6. Charges apply. For more details visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

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Southbank Centre’s Imagine Children’s Festival

The Imagine Children’s Festival turns eighteen this year, but it’s nowhere near growing up. The annual festival returns 13-24 February for a half term week of the best in children’s theatre, comedy, family parties, hands-on activities, DJs, dance, immersive experiences and full-on fun for children and their grownups. With more than 180 events jam-packed into twelve days and fifty percent of the festival completely free, Imagine is the biggest festival of its kind in London. The line-up for 2019 includes former Children’s Laureates, Jacqueline Wilson, Malorie Blackman and Chris Riddell. There will be an interactive sensory SoundPit installation, Sue Perkins conducting the Orion Orchestra’s Noisy Notes, a city-wide game of Consequences involving 600 students, and Peppa Pig’s first concert with a full-size orchestra conducted, for the first time ever, by Mummy Pig. The Kids Takeover returns for another year, giving a group of children the chance to take the reins of the festival alongside the Southbank Centre team in all areas of the festival production, from contributing to the line-up to selling programmes, making tannoy announcements and ensuring shows start on time. Free events include this year’s Book in a Day, How To Train Your Dragon, by Cressida Cowell. The whole book will be read over the course of the day, and a free book signing from Cressida Cowell herself on 23 February in the Clore Ballroom. There will also be events and activities popping up all across the Southbank Centre site every day. For more information and to book your tickets, please visit www. southbankcentre.co.uk. Photo Credit: India Roper-Evans

The best shows around... Rose Theatre Kingston

You’ll find plenty of half term and Easter family fun at Rose Theatre Kingston. This half term, watch Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s much-loved dragon Zog come to life in a magical adaptation directed by Mike Shepherd with live music by Johnny Flynn. Large in size, and keen by nature, Zog is eager to win a golden star at Madam Dragon’s school, where dragons learn all the things that dragons need to know. Zog tries so very hard, perhaps too hard, and he bumps, burns and roars his way through years one, two and three! Follow the adorable, accident-prone dragon as he strives to be the best student he can be – Zog is at the Rose from 14 - 23 February. This Easter, don’t miss another fabulous adaptation, this time of Dr. Seuss’ much-loved book, The Cat in the Hat. With riotous rhymes, which have captivated children for more than 50 years, and infectious humour and spectacular circus for the grown-ups, the wonderfully anarchic Cat in the Hat comes to the Rose from 10 - 21 April. It’s the purrfect family treat for the Easter break! Tickets cost from £10 and are available from the Rose Theatre Kingston, 020 8174 0900 or www.rosetheatrekingston.org.

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Richmond Theatre Box Office: 08448 717 651 5 – 6 Feb

Elmer the Patchwork Elephant

Based on the classic children’s book series by David McKee that celebrates its 30th birthday in 2019, this family-friendly show is a celebration of individuality and the power of laughter.

The best shows around... Colour House Theatre, Merton Abbey Mills

Omnibus Theatre Clapham Common

Box Office: 020 8542 5511 9 Feb – 14 Apr

Box Office: 020 7498 4699 24 Feb

Beauty and the Beast

The Diaries of a Miserable Unicorn

A wicked witch put a spell on a young prince, turning him into a hideous Beast. The spell can only be broken by Belle, an ordinary girl, if the Beast learns to love and be loved in return.

Hampton Hill Theatre Box Office: 08458 387 529 22 – 23 Feb

Aladdin and his Magic Lamp

This spectacular pantomime is full of magic and mystical tales of a foreign land, guaranteed to make memories your family will treasure.

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Wow! It’s Night-Time

The curious little owl is back, and she’s ready to Enjoy discover the wonders the show! of night-time, from And don’t the big, bright moon forget to say to the bats in the sky you saw it in and the foxes deep in the forest. Ages Primary 2-5. Times!

Lantern Arts Centre SW20 8RA Box Office: 020 3761 7070 8 – 9 Feb

Oliver Twist

Enjoy a performance of a Charles Dickens classic by Lantern Youth Theatre. Expect all the music hits that you know and love. A family friendly show for all to enjoy!

New Wimbledon SW19 Box Office: www.atgtickets. com/wimbledon 4 -5 Mar

Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom

Join Ben and Holly and their friends on this exciting, enchanting and magical musical adventure packed full of games, songs and laughter.

Sometimes it can be hard work being a unicorn, as Dusty knows only too well. Enjoy this interactive storytelling session, to see if you can help cheer up the most miserable unicorn in town. Ages 3-7.

4 Feb - 24 Mar ‘19

Polka Theatre, Wimbledon, SW19 Box Office: 020 8543 4888 Until 17 Feb

The Wind in the Willows The classic story of friendship and bravery on stage like you’ve never seen it. Ages 5+.

Until 17 Feb

In the Winter Wood

When Pig and Goat discover they’re being fattened up for a winter feast, they decide to run away to find a little house in the winter woods, where they can live happily together. Ages 3-6.

TARA Arts Earlsfield Box Office: 020 8333 4457 20 – 23 Feb

Three Sat Under the Banyan Tree

Near the foothills of the Himalayas, three orphans open a magical book under a Banyan tree. Based on The Panchatantra – India’s Aesop’s Fables. Ages 7+.

20 – 24 Mar

Tom Gates Live On Stage

Follow Tom in an exciting and hilarious adventure as he tries to keep out of trouble while things go increasingly wrong at home and school.

Rose Theatre, Kingston

weeks. Desperate for a game, he goes into the forest to find a friendly animal to play with. Ages 3+.

Unicorn SE1 Box Office: 020 7645 0560 26 Jan – 10 Mar

Icarus

A bold, contemporary and playful take on the ancient myth. Ages 8-12.

2 Feb – 10 Mar

It’s Hot, It’s Not

This surreal, funny and carefully crafted physical performance explores the weather in all its forms. Ages 2-5.

21 Mar – 28 Apr

Zog

The Show in Which Hopefully Nothing Happens

Large in size, and keen in nature, Zog is eager to win a golden star at Madam Dragon’s school, where dragons learn all the things that dragons need to know.

Welcome to the most boring show in history: an actor who never gets to perform and a security guard who just hopes nothing will occur. Ages 6-10.

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Box Office: 020 8174 0090 14 – 23 Feb

The Polar Bears Go, Go, When the Cat in the Hat steps onto Go! The Cat In The Hat

the mat, Sally and her brother are in for a rollercoaster ride of havoc and mayhem! Ages 4+.

Southbank Centre SE1 Box Office: 020 3879 9555 16 – 20 Feb

The Singing Mermaid

Escape to the seaside with a musical story based on the children’s book The Singing Mermaid, told through puppetry and performance. Ages 3-8.

18 Feb

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

Join the two very loveable but slightly hapless Polar Bears on their holiday adventures. Will they ever reach their destination? Or are they just going around in circles? Ages 2-5.

National Theatre Box Office: 020 7452 3000 6 – 21 Feb

The Winter’s Tale

Perdita is a brave, intelligent and much-loved girl, but something is not quite right in her world. Join her on a journey through magic and mayhem as she uncovers her story. Ages 8-12.

Go on an intrepid adventure at Ovalhouse Theatre SE11 a screening of the animated film Box Office: 020 7582 7680 adaptation of children’s book We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, accompanied 20 Mar – 6 Apr by a live orchestra. Ages 3+. Random Selfies Performed on a digitally 19 – 23 Feb animated set, Random Selfies The Magic Cutlass by award-winning playwright All aboard, me hearties! Join Mike Kenny brings to life the Captain Flinn and The Pirate vivid imagination of ten-year-old Dinosaurs for a non-stop, Loretta; a lonely girl in a busy action-packed theatrical pirate world. Ages 7+. adventure, with live music, puppetry and dastardly dinosaurs. Ages 3+.

Greenwich Theatre Box Office: 020 8858 7755 9 – 10 Feb

Oskar’s Amazing Adventure

Fun-loving little Swiss puppy Oskar has been snowbound in the house on top of the mountain for

Based on the bestselling books by Liz Pichon, the brand new story of Tom Gates is brought to you by the award-winning team behind Horrible Histories and Gangsta Granny, and for the first time ever it’s live on stage at Richmond Theatre this spring. This amazing world premiere will then be touring the UK throughout the year. Tom’s doing everything possible to stay out of trouble but somehow he’s got three sad faces on the school achievement chart. Getting another sad face means Mr Fullerman won’t let him go on the school trip. Moany Marcus Meldrew is making things worse and now Tom’s annoyed his grumpy sister Delia. Even Amy Porter (who’s smart) won’t talk to him. Can Tom’s best friend Derek help? Will Rooster the dog stop eating his homework? Will his grandparents, the Fossils, ever make something he can actually eat? Mum, Dad and sister Delia are doing everything to make his life difficult, which means Tom will need all the help he can get to save the day! This exciting and hilarious new adventure brings Liz Pichon’s fantastic characters to life and is perfect for all the family whether you are a lover of the books or new to Tom and his friends. The Metro described the Birmingham Stage Company as “the masters of children’s theatre” and the Telegraph described the Tom Gates series as a “British publishing sensation”. Tom Gates will be at Richmond Theatre from 20 - 24 March. For more information and to book tickets, please visit www.atgtickets.com. Photo credit: Mark Douet

20 Minutes with Ruth Mary Johnson

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Tom Gates Live on Stage

Rachel Benson from Primary Times was lucky enough to meet with Ruth Mary Johnson, former teacher now turned director, actor and general creative genius. She is currently directing Justin Audibert’s adaptation of The Winter’s Tale at the National Theatre. The new version for younger audiences has been condensed into an hour long play which will be performed at the Dorfman Theatre before starting a tour of schools.

Ruth greeted me early one morning with a big hug and an even bigger smile, despite having a particularly stressful day ahead of her – the show is about to go into its technical rehearsals. She is incredibly passionate about theatre for all ages, coining the term ‘Family Friendly Theatre’. She is humble, hard-working and her fiery passion is contagious.

Does being a former teacher and being a director influence each other?

Yeah. As a teacher I had a Performing Arts A-Level class and we were going to the theatre all the time. Then 10 years ago when I left teaching, I started by being an actor. Teaching informed that so much because you have an audience six times a day and lesson planning for me is like telling a story. It gave me a lot of confidence. And when it came to directing, even more so. Work for young people is what I love most, I just adore it.

Tell us a bit more about the show.

So in this remount (of The Winter’s Tale), Perdita has more control over the storytelling. We start with her wedding and she stops it and rewinds to work out how she got there. So there’s a connection with the audience as they process it with you. We see her see what’s happened. It felt really important that we give her a voice and control.

Why is this programme of work by the National Theatre important?

The National Theatre really understand the increasing difficulty faced by schools through cuts and assessment demands, and they believe in the importance of young people having access to explore theatre as a way of developing skills, confidence, curiosity and creativity. It’s really special. And I think in terms of where we’re at with arts education and how it’s viewed. It’s not about being actors, it’s about problem solving, communication and teamwork and I don’t know a single job that doesn’t ask for that.

Any nuggets of wisdom for any aspiring creatives?

Ask questions, be playful, and keep trying out different ideas. Get things wrong and celebrate this as it is often one step closer to getting it right. The Winter’s Tale will run from 6 – 21 February. For more information, please visit www.nationaltheatre.org.uk. Follow us on Twitter - @PT_LondonSandE

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Your family diary for February and March The Time Travel Craft Club: Seasons, The National Archives, TW9 4DU 12noon-3pm. Families can enjoy craft together and take their own creations home. All ages welcome. Meet in the public restaurant. Free, dropin. For more details visit www. nationalarchives.gov.uk The King Who Wanted to Touch the Moon, Wallington Library, SM6 0HY 11am, 2pm. This interactive storytelling adventure brings to life an exciting Caribbean Folktale that’s fun for the whole family. Ages 3+. Charges apply. To book visit www.skewbaldtheatre.com

Shuffle like a Penguin! Ham House and Garden, Richmond, TW10 7RS (Also 21 Feb) 11.30am12.30pm. Work with the garden team to prepare the beds for seed sowing.You will be shuffling like penguins to remove air from the soil and make the beds as ready as possible for seed to flourish. Charges apply.Visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/hamhouse-and-garden

Wed 20 Feb

Wonderful Woodland with Great North Wood, Dulwich Wood, SE21 7LH 11am-12.30pm. Go along explore the woods with London Wildlife Trust and play a range of educational nature games. Visit www.wildlondon.org.uk or email Diana at dwallace@wildlondon. org.uk

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Wed 20 – Fri 22 Feb

Love Birds! Morden Hall Park, SM4 5JD (Selected times). This half term, take the chance to make your own bird feeder, decorate a cosy bird box to take home and take part in a family fun bird trail around the park. Ages 5+. Admission charges apply. For more details visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/morden-hallpark

Make a Pine Cone Bird Feeder, Morden Hall Park, SM4 5JD 11am-4pm. Discover how to make your outdoor space more wildlife friendly using pine cones to create simple hanging bird feeders that will keep your feathered friends fed and happy. Drop-in. Admission charges apply. For more details visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/morden-hallpark

Weds 20 – Sun 24 Feb

Half Term Fun, Honeywood Museum, Carshalton, SM5 3NX 11am-5pm. Make a collage of all the things you love in Carshalton village, from the ducks in the ponds to the cake in the tea room. Have a “quacking” time looking for the ducks on the Duck Trail. All welcome, free event. For more details visit www.friendsofhoneywood.co.uk

Thurs 21 Feb

Earthy, Mucky Fun, Battersea Park Children’s Zoo, SW11 4NJ 11am-12.30pm, 1.30-3.30pm. Make your own seed pot and get your hands dirty planting and digging for worms. Children can make their own newspaper plant pots and sow some seeds which encourage wildlife into their gardens or window box.Visit www.batterseaparkzoo.co.uk Victorian Transport, Florence Nightingale Museum, SE1 7EW 11.30am-1pm, 2-3.30pm. Learn about Victorian transport and how Florence Nightingale travelled, and make your own

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Victorian train to take home. Admission charges apply. Drop-in arts and craft workshop. For more details visit www.florencenightingale.co.uk Thumbs Up Its Thursday, Kingston Town Centre, KT1 Enjoy a range of fun activities and kids eat free offers. From spring crafts and face painting to pass the parcel and cookie decorating, head into Kingston town centre for a host of free and low-cost activities. Ages 2-11.Visit www. inkingston.co.uk

Thurs 21 – Sun 24 Feb

Wood Week, Whitehall Historic House, Cheam, SM3 8QD Enjoy exploring and discovering Whitehall this half term. Activities include a Missing Laundry Peg trail, crafts and a display focusing on wood and its historic role. For more details email whitehallmuseum@sutton. gov.uk or call 020 8770 5670.

Fri 22 Feb

Go Quackers Craft Session, Honeywood Museum, Carshalton, SM5 3NX 11.30am-12.15pm. Make your own sliding duck in its pond. You’ll be using a variety of craft materials including leaves and twigs. Ages 4+. Pre-booking is essential and charges apply. For more details visit www. friendsofhoneywood.co.uk Soldiers, Swords and Silhouettes, The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace, SW1W 1QH 11am-3pm. Discover the differences and surprising similarities between soldiers in 1855 and 2019.You can also find out what was needed to be a photographer during the Crimean War and have a go at creating your own camera-less photographs. Admission charges apply.Visit www.rct.uk

Sat 23 Feb

Meet Mary Seacole, Florence Nightingale Museum, SE1 7EW 11.30am, 1.30pm, 3pm. Meet Miss Nightingale and hear all about her life and how she became one of the most famous Victorians. Learn about the work that she did during the Crimean War and more. Admission charges apply. For more details visit www. florence-nightingale.co.uk

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Puddle Jumping is free with paid admission to the Centre and runs from Saturday 16 February to Sunday 24 February. For more information, please visit www.wwt.org.uk.

Love Birds at Morden Hall Park

Fun Days Out with the Family London Puddle Jumping Championships

The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) is one of the world’s leading science and conservation institutions in its field. They’re unique because they never forget it all starts with the simple pleasures, like feeding a duck or maybe a nice cup of tea or maybe even soaking your family in the Puddle Jumping Championships. Grab your wet weather gear, get outside into the fresh air and join WWT London Wetland Centre in Barnes this February Half Term as they host their 2019 Puddle Jumping Championships – guaranteed fun whatever the London weather. Children (and big kids) are welcome to take part at any age. Bring your wellies and see if you can complete the Puddle Jumping obstacle course. There are varying levels of difficulty throughout, so grown-ups will be needed for smaller

Celebrate National Bird Box Week with Morden Hall Park this February Half Term. They’ve got fun craft activities and a bird-themed trail to keep young hands and minds busy. Book in for a half hour session between 11am and 4pm from 20 and 22 February.You’ll make a bird feeder for those hungry birds and decorate a bird box to give them somewhere welcoming to nest. The activity is suitable for ages 5+. Booking is essential and it costs £5 per child. (Trail included).

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children, but they will have a blast. There will be daily winners and make sure to check out the other splash-tastic fun activities London Wetland Centre has on offer for a brilliant day out. Bring your friends and family and see who can make the biggest, craziest splash.

If you’ve missed out on the nest box craft sessions, don’t worry - they’ve got a drop-in craft day making a simple pine cone bird feeder activity in the Stableyard Gallery from 20 to 22 February between 11am and 4pm. The cost is just £2 per child. You can also drop in to the garden centre from 16 to 24 February, 10am-4pm and grab a Hungry Bird Trail for £2 per trail. If you enjoy learning about birds at this event, stop by the Garden Centre where you can pick up more bird feeders and bird boxes of your very own, bird seed for your garden birds at home or books to give you more ideas. Find out more at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ morden-hall-park. Photo credit: Rob Coleman

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Repainting Tower Bridge

Did you know that Tower Bridge hasn’t always been painted its iconic red, white and blue? It used to be painted brown. Go along to Tower Bridge on Saturday 16 February between 10.30am and 4pm for the iconic venue’s next family activity event. Find out when and why the colour was changed and create your own picture of Tower Bridge in the colours you would choose. All participating families will receive a Family Activities Pass, entitling them to free entry to Tower Bridge on any Family Activities Day in the next six months. The day is suitable for all ages but most appropriate for ages 6-10. No advance booking is required. The activity is included with ticket entry.Visit www.towerbridge.org.uk for further details.

Paint your own Money Box at Squire’s

Whether your child’s approach to saving money follows the habits of the wise old owl or if they are as quick as a fox when it comes to spending, saving money is a good habit to encourage from a young age. Painting their own money-box is a great way to get them even more engaged with the idea. Half term week, 18-22 February sees the return of the very popular Create & Grow workshops at Squire’s Garden Centres with two of the most popular woodland creatures - the Owl and the Fox taking centre stage as the types of money box to paint and start saving. There’s no need to book in advance, just turn up on the day and, subject to availability, you can get painting straight away, anytime between 10am and 4pm. The cost is £4.75 per child. For more information, visit www. squiresgardencentres.co.uk.

Kew Orchids Festival: ¡Hola Colombia! Colombia’s landscape is as diverse as the flora and fauna that inhabit it, from tropical beaches to snow-capped mountains and everything in between. Home to more orchid species than anywhere else in the world, Colombia’s unparalleled biodiversity and vibrant culture is the inspiration for Kew’s 24th annual Orchids Festival from 9 February to 10 March.

Stepping into the Princess of Wales Conservatory, visitors will find themselves transported to an entrancing paradise evoking the sights, smells and sounds of Colombia. Colombia is famed for its wildlife diversity and boasts the greatest number of bird species of any country in the world. To celebrate this, the central display of the festival will be a ‘carnival of animals’ depicting a toucan in flight, a hanging sloth and swimming turtle, all composed of stunning orchids, bromeliads and other tropical plants. La Batalla de Flores (Battle of the Flowers), part of the Barranquilla Carnival will serve as the theme for the February Half Term activities on offer for families. Carnival workshops during half term will feature flower costume making, drumming and dancing, with an hourly carnival parade leading to the Princess of Wales Conservatory. Half term activities will run from 10.30am– 4pm daily.

Thumbs Up It’s Thursday in Kingston

Looking to keep the kids occupied this February Half Term? Look no further! The ever-popular Thumbs Up It’s Thursday returns to Kingston upon Thames on 21 February, with a jam-packed day of fun and educational activities to enjoy and some fantastic food offers at Kingston’s restaurants. From super spring crafts and face painting to pass the parcel and teddy bear cookie decorating, head into Kingston town centre for a host of free and low-cost activities for children aged 2-11. Once you’re all crafted out, take a break for lunch with one of the special kid’s offers at your favourite Kingston restaurants including Busaba Eathai, Browns, Frangos and many more. October’s Thumbs Up It’s Thursday was one of the most popular ever, so get excited for another brilliant, fun-filled day! Thumbs Up It’s Thursday returns every Thursday of the school holidays, so there’s always something to keep your little ones entertained in Kingston. For more information and a full schedule of events and offers, go to www.inkingston. co.uk/thumbsup. 14

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Visit Ham House this February Half Term and learn all about garden design with a variety of fun for all the family. How does a garden grow? With lots of shapes, patterns and symmetry. Find these in Ham House’s garden before planning your own garden design project. Pick up a sheet from visitor reception to guide you through how a garden is put together and explore these elements in their formal garden before designing a garden of your own. Alternatively, why not get involved in helping the House’s gardeners prepare the gardens for seed sowing? Go and learn how Ham House plan a garden area and help their team work on the new family picking garden in their Create A Garden With Us event. Alternatively, Shuffle Like A Penguin to help them prepare the beds for seed sowing. Half term activities run at various times between 16 and 24 February. Booking details can be found on their website. Ham House and Garden look forward to seeing you this half term. For more information, please visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk. Photo credit: National Trust Images/ John Millar

The Great Brick Safari

elephant, lions, meerkats, turtles and a gorilla. Beautiful LEGO brick plants created especially for RHS Garden Wisley include a Venus Fly Trap, Golden Barrel Cactus, Bird of Paradise and Water Lilies.

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As each magnificent sculpture is discovered, visitors can learn all about the animals and plants. They’ll discover facts such as the natural habitats they are found in and conservation efforts taking place around the world. During half term (16 - 24 February ), head to the Glasshouse Gallery for a LEGO brick making workshop where visitors can purchase their chosen mini animal to take home. The Glasshouse is open from 10am-4.30pm daily during the event. Normal garden entry applies. Events and activities are suitable for all the family. For further information, visit www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/ wisley. Photo credit: Bright Bricks

Shaping Nature: Add some colour to February half your weekendterm this at Ham House and Garden autumn at Gibside Sat 16 – Sun 24 Feb, 10am-5pm

Escape the winter blues and go on a journey inside the Glasshouse at RHS Garden Wisley to search for more than 40 LEGO brick sculptures on The Great Brick Safari until 3 March 2019. The life-size LEGO brick creations can be found nestled amongst the lush foliage in both the temperate and tropical zones of the cathedral-like Glasshouse. Sculptures include animals such as an

Join in with our big winter garden projects, about garden designaand Go crunchinglearn through fallen leaves and discover forest teeming with own wildlifegarden and autumn colours, with walking plan your design project. routes for all ages and abilities. Trail £2 with prize.

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environment. The school hosts its annual Open Morning on Saturday 9 March, opening its doors at 9.30am. All are welcome. For more information, please call 020 8947 6969 or visit www.thestudyprep. co.uk.

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The Study Prep, Wimbledon

The Study Prep, Wimbledon, is a leading prep school for girls

aged 4-11 based on two sites on the borders of leafy Wimbledon Common. Non-selective at Reception, it is renowned for its caring, creative ethos and superb academic results at 11+. Last year saw a record number of senior school offers and scholarships with 39 scholarships awarded, beating the previous year’s record of 35. Sport, music and the performing arts are all impressive as well as the creative curriculum followed in the early years. Go and see for yourself what makes The Study Prep such a special, nurturing and inspirational learning

The Government’s Year of Engineering campaign has teamed up with superhero comic brand Marvel to launch a set of fun educational resources. These are designed to help KS2 students aged 7-11 identify the superhero qualities needed to solve the global challenges we face. The campaign features a wealth of inspiration for keeping kids busy and entertained. The resources include an aptitude test that helps young people identify which superhero they share the most aptitudes with, and how these would suit a career in engineering. There are also real life superhero case studies featuring the aspirational stories of engineers, as well as a curriculum linked lesson. The free lesson plans will help teachers run the superhero session including a fun classroom activity with role play challenges. The free Marvel resources aim to challenge engineering stereotypes, encourage a re-evaluation of gender roles in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths careers and showcase to young people that they have what it takes to be real world superhero engineers. It will also encourage skills such as resilience, resourcefulness, collaboration and curiosity. The exciting new More Heroes Needed Marvel resources, which feature iconic favourites such as The Hulk, Black Panther, The Wasp and Iron Man, can be found in the schools hub of the Year of Engineering website at www.yearofengineering.gov.uk.

Open Morning Saturday 9 March 2019 9.30 -12.00 Learn about our creative and nurturing ethos Meet our dedicated and passionate staff Explore our two wonderful sites Wilberforce House Camp Road SW19 4UN 020 8947 6969 www.thestudyprep.co.uk Registered Charity No. 271012

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If you would like to consider an independent school but are not in a position to pay the full fees or are worried about the cost, then do take a look at the bursaries that schools such as Wimbledon High School GDST offer. There is sometimes confusion over scholarships and bursaries. A bursary is an award of financial help to families. It is means-tested, so you provide proof of income and financial resources and (in Wimbledon High’s case) the Girls’ Day School Trust assesses whether each student meets the criteria for assistance with the fees. A 100% bursary would mean getting all school fees paid plus often other expenses such as uniform, school lunches and help with travel costs. Some bursaries awarded are more like 30%, so the family has to pay the remainder of the fees. In each case, the student still has to pass the entrance exam at 11+. Scholarships, by contrast, are not means-tested but are awarded to top performers in the entrance exam (for an academic scholarship) and in Music and Sport. So if you are starting to think about options for secondary education for your child, don’t discount the independent route. Excellent teaching married with a high level of pastoral care and lots of co-curricular opportunities in Music, Drama and Sport make a great combination. Get in touch with schools to ask what they offer. “My time at Wimbledon High was life-changing” says one former bursary student. It could be for your daughter, too. For more information on how Wimbledon High can help you with fees, visit www.wimbledonhigh.gdst.net/admissions/help-with-fees

RIBA Architecture Programme for Schools

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has launched the National Schools Programme – the UK’s first nationwide architectural learning programme for schoolchildren. The programme partners schools with expertly-trained architects (RIBA Architecture Ambassadors), who volunteer their time to deliver bespoke and creative, curriculum-linked workshops for children aged 4-18. The programme is free of charge to schools, thanks to the generosity of its supporters. The RIBA’s National Schools Programme will help thousands of children to explore and understand the built environment – its impact on people and communities, how it is shaped and developed and why good design is important. The aim of the programme is to inspire a generation and fill them with the confidence, knowledge and skills to make their voices heard. The launch of a comprehensive nationwide programme follows a successful pilot phase that engaged a diverse range of 18,000 young people, many from disadvantaged backgrounds, in over 200 schools across England. The pilot was delivered by 349 Architecture Ambassadors from 170 architecture practices. The RIBA’s National Schools Programme offers a bespoke variety of workshops, matched to the individual needs, resources and interests of the school. Projects can involve exploring the local area and understanding key issues affecting the local community. Projects in the pilot phase have also included huge large-scale models made of bamboo and proposals for creating ‘a city of the future’. For more information, please visit www.architecture.com.

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Parents, get reddy! Friday 15 March is Red Nose Day! Comic Relief’s Ella Large offers ten top tips to help your children bake, dance, splat and sing their way to a fantastic fundraising day. Red Nose Day is all about people of all ages coming together to make the world a better place. Last Red Nose Day, schools and nurseries helped raise over £5 million to help vulnerable people in the UK and the world’s poorest communities. And this year Comic Relief wants to do even better! At Comic Relief, they recognise all the hard work that lies behind children’s fundraising. Whether it’s baking, making donations, creating costumes or face painting at 7 o’clock in the morning, it’s hard to overestimate parents’ efforts. So why do it? What difference does it make? First of all, all the money your child’s school raises this Red Nose Day will be used by Comic Relief to change countless lives, both here in the UK and worldwide. The charity funds amazing organisations that provide brilliant solutions for people living in desperate situations. Secondly, taking part in Red Nose Day can have a profound impact on children. It’s an exciting, memorable day when everyone lets their hair down and comes together to make a difference. As well as being great fun, for many children it’s the ﬁrst time they understand they have the power to change things in the world. So as a parent, what can you do to make sure your child has a Red Nose Day to remember? 1. Get the date on the calendar. Red Nose Day is Friday 15 March… Don’t be caught by surprise! 2. Get costumes ready. Schools across the UK will be asking pupils to pay £1 to wear something red or go non-uniform. Avoid the lastminute panic and get those red costumes reddy! 3. Buy a tee-hee-hee-shirt. For a simple dressing-up solution, why not by a Red Nose Day t-shirt? Children’s designs feature Disney characters and are available from TK Maxx stores (www. tkmaxx.com ) or www. comicrelief.com/shop 4. Go wild with accessories. Face paint, red hair dye, red socks, scarves, ribbons, jewellery… Dig out what you’ve got and decorate your child! For instant solutions,

you’ll ﬁnd everything from wristbands and badges to deeley boppers and spinning wands at www.comicrelief.com/shop and in Sainsbury’s stores 5. Pick your child’s Nose. This year there are eleven new Red Noses, each of which comes in its own box your child can use as the building blocks of a castle. 6. Get baking. Red Nose Day bake sale? Never fear! There are a range of savoury and sweet recipes at www.comicrelief.com/free-downloads – all easy to make and with a Red Nose twist. Or just buy a cake and take the credit (nobody will know…). 7. Support with sponsorship. If your child comes home with a sponsorship form, help them to contact family and friends to ask for support. 8. Visit the Red Nose Day website. Spend time looking at www.comicrelief.com/primarytimes with your child.You’ll ﬁnd everything from stories about the people their fundraising will help to colouring sheets and dressing-up masks. 9. Watch Blue Peter together. In the run-up to Red Nose Day, Blue Peter will be asking kids to share their favourite rib-ticklers and side-splitters for their ‘Make your teacher laugh for Comic Relief’ campaign. 10. Help out on the big day. Find out what your child’s school is planning for Red Nose Day and offer your support. Could you run a disco? Sell cakes? Or just shake a bucket at the school gate? At the end of the day, sit down with your child and watch a massive night of comedy and entertainment live on the BBC, knowing that together you’ve played your part in changing people’s lives for the better. Schools and organisers can order their free primary school fundraising packs stuffed with everything you need to get inspired and involved at www.comicrelief.com/ primarytimespack

Falcons School for Girls provides independent education from Reception to Year 6. They offer a traditional girls’ school education, with outstanding preparation for 11+ examinations. Falcons School for Girls is a small, family school where the children are confident, cheerful and motivated, and the staff are knowledgeable, kind and creative, with high expectations. Falcons School identify the close links between pupils’ academic achievements and their emotional wellbeing and see their role as essential in preparing children for a happy and successful future. They are pleased to offer scholarships to girls in Year 4 which last throughout the pupil’s time at the school. These are academic scholarships of up to 25% fee remission. The scholarship assessments take place at the end of the Spring Term and are open to pupils in Year 3. This year the school is offering pupils in Year 3 the opportunity to apply for their inaugural Falcons Music Scholarships. The scholarships will begin in September 2019 lasting throughout the pupil’s time at the school. The scholarships will be available to String or Woodwind players. Singers may also apply but must be willing to take up a second instrument offered by the school should they receive the scholarship. Bursaries are available from the Alpha Plus Group’s charity partner, the Gold Standard Charitable Trust. These are awarded on a purely means tested basis and could be up to a 100% fee reduction. To arrange a visit to the school or for more information contact the Head of Admissions at admissions@falconsgirls.co.uk or call 020 8992 5189.

Falcons School for Girls 11 Woodborough Road Putney SW15 6PY www.falconsgirls.co.uk

Open Day: Wednesday 13th March, 9:15-11:00am Scholarship Day: Saturday 23rd March

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Win Tickets to The Cat in the Hat at Rose Theatre Kingston When the Cat in the Hat steps onto the mat, Sally and her brother are in for a rollercoaster ride of havoc and mayhem! With riotous rhymes, infectious humour and spectacular circus for the grown-ups, the wonderfully anarchic Cat in the Hat comes to Rose Theatre for this Easter break, from Wednesday 10 - Sunday 21 April. Visit www.rosetheatrekingston.org for more information or to buy tickets. For your chance to win a family ticket (up to four people) on Wednesday 10 April at 5.30pm, plus a goody bag, tell us what two colours the Cat’s striped hat is. See below for details of how to enter.

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Primary Times are offering schools the chance to win a selection of great books for their library. We have a whole box full of titles from super stories to fun educational books. We have several boxes of books to give away and the titles in each may differ. To enter the competition send your name, address, phone number and the name of your school using the details below.

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Competitions Old school magic meets the modern world in the epic adventure The Kid Who Would Be King. Alex (Louis Ashbourne Serkis) thinks he’s just another nobody until he stumbles upon the mythical Sword in the Stone, Excalibur. Now, he must unite his friends and enemies into a band of knights and, together with the legendary wizard, Merlin (Patrick Stewart), take on the wicked enchantress Morgana (Rebecca Ferguson). With the future at stake, Alex must become the great leader he never dreamed he could be. With an evil army to fight, and a demon to slay, the pressure is on. The Kid Who Would Be King will be released in cinemas on 15 February. Primary Times have five ‘The Kid Who Would Be King’ goody bags to give away to five lucky readers. To win, simply tell us the name of the legendary wizard that Patrick Stewart plays in the film. For details of how to enter, see the bottom of the page.

Win a Bundle of LEGO® Books World Book Day, this year on 7 March, is the world’s biggest annual celebration of children’s books, dedicated to celebrating the benefits of reading for pleasure. Every year, with a host of publishers, World Book Day curates a list of bespoke £1 books for children and young people across the UK and Ireland, which they can choose for free at their local bookshop or supermarket using their £1 World Book Day book token. Catering for all age groups, the list has been created to appeal to the widest possible range of children and young people, tastes and abilities. Designed to be as accessible as possible, the list is available in braille, large print and audio formats and there are two additional books in Welsh. Primary Times has five bundles of LEGO® books to give away to five lucky readers. To be in with a chance of winning, simply tell us what date World Book Day is on this year. For details of how to enter, see the bottom of this page. ©2019 The LEGO Group.

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February What’s the Weather? Unicorn Theatre, SE1 2HZ (Also 9 Mar) Make your own sunshine and lightning today. You’ll be getting messy with paint. Ages 4+. For more details visit www.unicorntheatre.com Harlequins V Bristol Bears, Twickenham Stoop Stadium, TW2 7BA 2pm. Join Harlequins for a funfilled family day out as they play against Bristol Bears. Charges apply. For more details visit www. quins.london Hooves and Horses Family Saturday, The Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace, SW1W 1QH 11am-3pm. Enjoy a day of arts and crafts exploring the lives of the royal horses and the history of the Royal Mews. Admission charges apply. For more information visit www.rct.uk

March Sat 2 Mar

Wing It, Unicorn Theatre, SE1 2HZ Be inspired by production Icarus and design some wonderful wings. Ages 4+. For more details visit www.unicorntheatre.com Florence, Victoria and The Crimean War, The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace, SW1W 1QH 11am-3pm. To celebrate International Women’s Day, discover the stories of three incredible women: Florence Nightingale, Queen Victoria and a nurse who lived during the Crimean War and changed the role of women forever. Admission charges apply.Visit www.rct.uk

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Better Bankside Pancake Day Race, Borough Market, SE1 9AH 12.30-2pm. The legendary Pancake Day Race has crêped up fast and is back. Every year on Shrove Tuesday, Bankside businesses get a team together and compete with their neighbours in a fast and furious pancake-flipping relay. Cheer on your friends and family.Visit www.betterbankside.co.uk 22

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World Book Day 2019, Nationwide Join the world’s biggest campaign to provide every child and young person in the country with a book of their own. For more information and creative resources visit www. worldbookday.com

Sat 9 Mar

Art Makers: Carnival Bird Shaker, Horniman Museum and Gardens, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ (Also 16 Mar) 1.30-2.15pm, 2.453.30pm. It’s Carnival time in Rio! Shake up some sounds with your own colourful, feathery carnival bird shaker. Ages 3+. Charges apply. For more details visit www. horniman.ac.uk The Adventures of Mother Ross, National Army Museum, SW3 4HT 11am, 1pm, 3pm. Enjoy a performance of the incredible tale of Mother Ross, who disguised herself as a man to join the British Army. This performance is part of Women’s History Month. Free, no booking required. For more details visit www.nam.ac.uk

Sat 9 – Sun 17 Mar

Science Week, RHS Garden Wisley, GU23 6QB Enjoy a week-long science extravaganza showcasing the research of the RHS, along with hands-on activities, workshops and talks. Charges apply. For more details visit www.rhs.org.uk

Sun 10 Mar

Harlequins V Gloucester, Twickenham Stoop Stadium, TW2 7BA 1pm. Join Harlequins for a funfilled family day out as they play against Gloucester. Charges apply. For more details visit www.quins. london

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Red Nose Day, Nationwide People across the UK will be coming together to do things big and small, that will add up to something massive. Comic Relief spends the money raised to help people living tough lives across the UK and Africa. For fundraising packs and more info visit www. comicrelief.com/rednoseday

Fri 15 – Sun 17 Mar

London St Patrick’s Day Festival 2019, Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DN This event will showcase the best of Irish food, music, song, dance, culture, and arts. This year’s theme is #LondonIsOpen. The parade sets off at 12noon on Sunday from Piccadilly and the Trafalgar Square festival runs from 12noon to 6pm. For more details visit www.london.gov.uk/events

Sat 16 Mar

Building London, The National Archives, TW9 4DU 10.30am-12noon. Take part in a mini-mission to explore iconic landmarks such as the Houses of Parliament, Hampton Court Palace and 10 Downing Street. Ages 7-11. Charges apply. Booking is essential. For more details visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Sat 23 Mar

Water Drops, Unicorn Theatre, SE1 2HZ To remind everyone about World Water day you’ll make a giant water drop for your window at home. Ages 3+. For more details visit www.unicorntheatre.com Youth Takeover Family Day, Horniman Museum and Gardens, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ 12noon-4pm. The Horniman Youth Panel takes over the Museum for a day of family friendly activities inspired by performance. Part of the Lewisham Live Festival. Free drop-in. For more details visit www.horniman.ac.uk

Sun 24 Mar

Mum’s the Word, Morden Hall Park, SM4 5JD (Also 30 and 31 Mar) 11am1pm, 2-4pm. Make a gift for a mum or grandmother that just keeps growing.You’ll get to plant up your very own flower and

decorate its pot for a present she’ll never forget. Admission charges apply. For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ morden-hall-park

Fri 29 Mar

Wear A Hat Day 2019, Nationwide Brain Tumour Research would like you to join the thousands of other children, parents and teachers across the country joining in to create entertaining and colourful hat-themed fundraising events. To register and get your free fundraising pack visit www.wearahatday.org

Sat 30 Mar

Fingerprint Bouquets, Unicorn Theatre, SE1 2HZ You’ll be stopping to smell the roses with fingerprint flower crafts. It’s messy and it’s fun. Ages 3+. For more details visit www.unicorntheatre.com Art Makers: Walrus Model, Horniman Museum and Gardens, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ 1.30-2.15pm, 2.45-3.30pm. Celebrate International Day of the Seal by using modelling materials to make a walrus friend and an icy rock for it to sit on. Ages 3+. Charges apply. For more details visit www. horniman.ac.uk Harlequins L. V Gloucester Hartpury W, Twickenham Stoop Stadium, TW2 7BA 3pm. Harlequins Ladies compete in the Tyrrells Premier 15s competition. This is an event you don’t want to miss. Charges apply. For more details visit www.quins.london

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Mothers’ Day, Ham House and Garden, Richmond, TW10 7RS 10am-5pm. Spend time with someone special this Mothers’ Day at Ham House and Garden. Free event. For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ ham-house-and-garden

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